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Elizabeth Saunders Home

LOS ANGELES, United States - (From L to R) Gillian Cooke, Joni Honda, Marvin Van Tiem and Victoria Van Tiem meet at an Elizabeth Saunders Home reunion in San Diego on July 26, 2014. Cooke, a distant relative of Elizabeth Saunders, organized the reunion and says another is being planned for next year.

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French meal to be served on Seven Stars train in Kyushu

FUKUOKA, Japan - An example of French cuisine to be served for dinner on Kyushu Railway Co.'s deluxe sleeping car excursion train Seven Stars in Kyushu from Aug. 26, 2014, is shown on July 29, 2014.

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Personal plane modeled after device in 'Nausicaa'

SAPPORO, Japan - Designer Kazuhiko Hachiya on July 26, 2014, stands in front of a compact airplane which he developed based on a flying device that appeared in Hayao Miyazaki's animated movie "Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind," at Takikawa Sky Park in Takikawa, Hokkaido Prefecture.

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Final countdown for eel restaurants before day of ox

TOKYO, Japan - A cook grills eel at a prominent eel restaurant in Tokyo on July 26, 2014, ahead of the Midsummer Day of the Ox when people traditionally eat roasted eels.

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Kagawa of Manchester United tackled in game against Roma

DENVER, United States - Japanese midfielder Shinji Kagawa (R) of Manchester United is tackled by AS Roma midfielder Radja Nainggolan during an International Champions Cup match before the English club's 3-2 win over the Italian rival in Denver in the U.S. state of Colorado on July 26, 2014.

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Kagawa of Manchester United carries ball against Roma

DENVER, United States - Japanese midfielder Shinji Kagawa (L) of Manchester United dribbles the ball as AS Roma midfielders Radja Nainggolan (C) and Salih Ucan chase him during an International Champions Cup match before the English club's 3-2 win over the Italian rival in Denver in the U.S. state of Colorado on July 26, 2014.

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People concerned with orphanage meet in San Diego

LOS ANGELES, United States - Joni Honda (L), raised at Elizabeth Saunders Home, and others concerned gather in San Diego in the U.S. state of California on July 26, 2014, to discuss the past and future of the orphanage established in Japan after World War II to house biracial children, typically those born between members of the occupying U.S. armed forces and Japanese women and abandoned by their parents.

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People concerned with orphanage meet in San Diego

LOS ANGELES, United States - Joni Honda (second from L), raised at Elizabeth Saunders Home, and others concerned discuss the past and future of the orphanage in San Diego in the U.S. state of California on July 26, 2014. It was established in Japan after World War II to house biracial children, typically those born between members of the occupying U.S. armed forces and Japanese women and abandoned by their parents.

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Japan PM visits Teotihuacan site with Mexico president

MEXICO CITY, Mexico - Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe (second from L) and his wife Akie (L) pose with Mexican President Enrique Pena Nieto and his wife Angelica Rivera during a tour of the Teotihuacan archaeological site, registered on the UNESCO World Heritage list, on the outskirts of Mexico City on July 26, 2014.

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M. Miyazato tees off on 3rd day of Int'l Crown

OWING MILLS, United States - Mika Miyazato of Japan hits a tee shot on the first hole on the third day of the inaugural International Crown tournament at the Caves Valley Golf Club in Owing Mills, Maryland, on July 26, 2014.

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Japan PM Abe, wife visit Teotihuacan World Heritage site

MEXICO CITY, Mexico - Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and his wife Akie listen to Saburo Sugiyama (R), a researcher at Aichi Prefectural University in Nagakute, central Japan, during a tour of the Teotihuacan archaeological site, registered on the UNESCO World Heritage list, on the outskirts of Mexico City on July 26, 2014.

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Wu wins most votes in SNH48's 'general election'

SHANGHAI, China - Wu Zhehan of SNH48, the Shanghai version of Japan's popular all-female pop group AKB48, delivers a speech in the Chinese city on July 26, 2014, after winning the most votes in an online "general election" to select members to perform on the group's next single.

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Wu wins most votes in SNH48's 'general election'

SHANGHAI, China - Wu Zhehan of SNH48, the Shanghai version of Japan's popular AKB48 idol girl group, is seen in the Chinese city on July 26, 2014. Wu won the most votes in an online "general election" to select members to perform on the group's next single.

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SNH48 members at vote-counting event for 'general election'

SHANGHAI, China - Members of SNH48, the Shanghai version of Japan's popular all-female pop group AKB48, wave to the audience in an event in the Chinese city on July 26, 2014, for the group's online "general election" to select members who will perform on the group's next single.

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SNH48 members sing in 'general election' event

SHANGHAI, China - Members of SNH48, the Shanghai version of Japan's popular all-female pop group AKB48, wave to the audience in an event in the Chinese city on July 26, 2014, for the group's online "general election" to select members who will perform on the group's next single.

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Sumida River fireworks festival in Tokyo

TOKYO, Japan - Fireworks explode over the Sumida River in Tokyo on July 26, 2014, at the annual fireworks festival. Organizers said about 965,000 people enjoyed the event, in which some 20,000 fireworks were set off. At right is the lit-up 634-meter tall Tokyo Skytree.

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Sumida River fireworks festival in Tokyo

TOKYO, Japan - Fireworks explode over the Sumida River in Tokyo on July 26, 2014, at the annual fireworks festival. Organizers said about 965,000 people enjoyed the event, in which some 20,000 fireworks were set off. At right is the lit-up 634-meter tall Tokyo Skytree.

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Asakusa samba dancing team performs in Iwaki festival

IWAKI, Japan - Members of a samba dancing team from Tokyo's Asakusa district perform at a summer festival in Iwaki, Fukushima Prefecture, on July 26, 2014, to encourage local people affected by the March 11, 2011, disaster.

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Fireworks light up night sky over Sumida River

TOKYO, Japan - Fireworks light up the night sky during the Sumida River Fireworks Festival in Tokyo on July 26, 2014, with the illuminated Tokyo Skytree broadcasting tower seen in the distance.

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Iwase marks 400th career save

NAGOYA, Japan - Hitoki Iwase poses after recording his 400th career save in the Chunichi Dragons' 7-5 win over the Yomiuri Giants at the Nagoya Dome ball park in the central Japan prefecture of Aichi on July 26, 2014.

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Iwase pitches for 400th career save

NAGOYA, Japan - Hitoki Iwase pitches on the way to his 400th career save in the Chunichi Dragons' 7-5 win over the Yomiuri Giants at the Nagoya Dome ball park in the central Japan prefecture of Aichi on July 26, 2014.

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Kotoshogiku, Hakuho retain share of lead at Nagoya sumo

NAGOYA, Japan - Mongolian yokozuna Hakuho holds his prize money as he leaves the ring after beating compatriot yokozuna Kakuryu on the 14th day of the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament at Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium in Nagoya, central Japan, on July 26, 2014. Hakuho shares the lead of the 15-day event with ozeki Kotoshogiku at 12-2.

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Kotoshogiku, Hakuho retain share of lead at Nagoya sumo

NAGOYA, Japan - Mongolian yokozuna Hakuho (R) forces compatriot yokozuna Kakuryu out of the ring on the 14th day of the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament at Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium in Nagoya, central Japan, on July 26, 2014. Hakuho shares the lead of the 15-day event with ozeki Kotoshogiku at 12-2.

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Drill held to minimize barriers to disabled people

IWAKI, Japan - People participate in an exercise at a gymnasium in Iwaki, Fukushima Prefecture, northeastern Japan, on July 26, 2014, to find out how to minimize barriers to disabled people at an evacuation shelter.

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Workshop on accessibility for disabled in shelters

IWAKI, Japan - A man with disability creates a personal space using cardboards at a gymnasium in Iwaki, Fukushima Prefecture, northeastern Japan, on July 26, 2014, during an exercise to promote better accessibility in an emergency shelter for disabled people.

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Popular 'Rakkyo' shallot in Tottori Pref.

TOTTORI, Japan - Customers eat bowls of "rakkyo jelly" (shallot jelly) during a promotional event to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the "sakyu rakkyo" (sand dune shallot) business in Fukube, Tottori Prefecture, western Japan, on July 26, 2014.

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Egyptian-born Osunaarashi beats Yoshikaze

NAGOYA, Japan - Egyptian-born Osunaarashi throws down Yoshikaze on the 14th day of the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament at Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium in Nagoya on July 26, 2014. Sumo's first wrestler from Africa will aim to pick up his eighth win on July 27, the final day of the 15-day event.

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Kotoshogiku, Hakuho retain share of lead at Nagoya sumo

NAGOYA, Japan - Ozeki Kotoshogiku (L) pushes No. 11 maegashira Takayasu out of the ring on the 14th day of the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament at Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium in Nagoya, central Japan, on July 26, 2014. Kotoshogiku shares the lead of the 15-day event with yokozuna Hakuho at 12-2.

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'Science On a Sphere' introduced to Miyagi Pref.

HIGASHIMATSUSHIMA, Japan - Pupils look at "Science On a Sphere" displaying planetary data at the Discovery Center in Higashimatsushima, Miyagi Prefecture, northeastern Japan, on July 26, 2014. The sphere was developed by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) of the United States.

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Drill held to minimize barriers to disabled people

IWAKI, Japan - People participate in an exercise at a gymnasium in Iwaki, Fukushima Prefecture, northeastern Japan, on July 26, 2014, to find out how to minimize barriers to disabled people at an evacuation shelter.

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'Science On a Sphere' introduced to Miyagi Pref.

HIGASHIMATSUSHIMA, Japan - Pupils look at "Science On a Sphere" displaying planetary data at the Discovery Center in Higashimatsushima, Miyagi Prefecture, northeastern Japan, on July 26, 2014. The sphere was developed by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) of the United States.

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Japan astronomer speaks from Hawaii to Japan audience

TOTTORI, Japan - Japanese astronomer Yuko Kakazu speaks from a branch in Hawaii of the National Astronomical Observatory of Japan via the Internet to an audience at Saji Astro Park in the western Japan city of Tottori during a ceremony to commemorate the 20th anniversary of the municipal astronomical station on July 26, 2014.

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Soma-Nomaoi festival in Fukushima Pref.

SOMA, Japan - A horseback rider wearing old style riding gear participate in "yoinorikeiba" of the Soma-Nomaoi, a 1,000-year-old traditional festival, in Minamisoma, Fukushima Prefecture, northeastern Japan, on July 26, 2014. The number of participants almost returned to the level before the 2011 earthquake and tsunami disaster.

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Traditional Soma-Nomaoi festival in Fukushima Pref.

SOMA, Japan - Horsemen dressed like samurai warriors compete at the Hibarigahara field in the city of Minami-Soma, Fukushima Prefecture, during the Soma-Nomaoi festival on July 26, 2014, the first day of the three-day event. The district is known for horse breeding and the festival is said to have its origin in the early 10th Century.

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Takanashi wins summer jump event

SHIBETSU, Japan - Sara Takanashi jumps during the Japan Junior and Ladies Summer Jump Asahi Game at Asahi Sanbodai Schanze in Shibetsu, Hokkaido Prefecture, northern Japan, on July 26, 2014. She won the competition.

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Traditional Soma-Nomaoi festival in Fukushima Pref.

SOMA, Japan - Horsemen dressed like samurai warriors compete at the Hibarigahara field in the city of Minami-Soma, Fukushima Prefecture, during the Soma-Nomaoi festival on July 26, 2014, the first day of the three-day event. The district is known for horse breeding and the festival is said to have its origin in the early 10th Century.

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Takanashi wins summer jump event

SHIBETSU, Japan - Sara Takanashi smiles after finishing first at the Japan Junior and Ladies Summer Jump Asahi Game at the Asahi Sanbodai Schanze in Shibetsu, Hokkaido Prefecture, northern Japan, on July 26, 2014.

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Japanese comic exhibition opens in S. Korea

SEOUL, South Korea - Visitors take pictures of character figures from popular Japanese manga series "One Piece" at an exhibition at the War Memorial of Korea in Seoul on July 26, 2014, after it opened to the public. Initially scheduled to start July 12, the show was put on hold when the memorial canceled a contract renting exhibition space to the organizers, citing a drawing in the original comic series resembling Japan's Rising Sun flag, which arouses anti-Japanese sentiment in the country due to its history as a military flag.

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Narita Express trains begin service to foot of Mt. Fuji

KOFU, Japan - A Narita Express train arrives at Kawaguchiko Station on the Fuji Kyuko Line in the town of Fujikawaguchiko, Yamanashi Prefecture, on July 26, 2014, as the express started runs from Narita International Airport to the station close to Mt. Fuji. East Japan Railway Co. and Fuji Kyuko Co. jointly started the runs linking Tokyo's gateway with Mt. Fuji to give tourists from overseas easy access between the airport and the World Heritage site.

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Japanese comic exhibition opens in S. Korea

SEOUL, South Korea - A child poses for photos in front of character figure from popular Japanese manga series "One Piece" at an exhibition at the War Memorial of Korea in Seoul on July 26, 2014, after it opened to the public. Initially scheduled to start July 12, the show was put on hold when the memorial canceled a contract renting exhibition space to the organizers, citing a drawing in the original comic series resembling Japan's Rising Sun flag, which arouses anti-Japanese sentiment in the country due to its history as a military flag.

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People see 'Dr. Yellow' inspection train

HAMAMATSU, Japan - Children pose for a photo in front of an inspection train for Shinkansen lines nick-named "Dr. Yellow" in Hamamatsu, Shizuoka Prefecture, central Japan, on July 26, 2014, at an event to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Tokaido Shinkansen bullet train line operation.

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Nagasaki dragon boat race

NAGASAKI, Japan - The Nagasaki Peiron Championship is held at Nagasaki port in Nagasaki, southwestern Japan, on July 26, 2014. The race is said to have been started 350 years ago by Chinese people living in Nagasaki.

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Nagasaki dragon boat race

NAGASAKI, Japan - The Nagasaki Peiron Championship is held at Nagasaki port in Nagasaki, southwestern Japan, on July 26, 2014. The race is said to have been started 350 years ago by Chinese people living in Nagasaki.

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Traditional Soma-Nomaoi festival in Fukushima Pref.

SOMA, Japan - Horsemen clad in armor and helmets parade in the city of Soma, Fukushima Prefecture, on July 26, 2014, as the traditional Soma-Nomaoi festival starts a three-day run. The district is known for horse breeding and the festival is said to have its origin in the early 10th Century.

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People see inside of 'Dr. Yellow' inspection train

HAMAMATSU, Japan - Children tour the inside of an inspection train for Shinkansen lines nick-named "Dr. Yellow" in Hamamatsu, Shizuoka Prefecture, central Japan, on July 26, 2014, during an event to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Tokaido Shinkanen bullet train line operation.

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Victims of pumpkin bombs commemorated in Osaka

OSAKA, Japan - Children pray for the victims of "pumpkin bombs," conventional bombs almost the same weight and shape of the atomic bomb dropped on Nagasaki, in front of a monument in Osaka on July 26, 2014, after a memorial service. A total of 49 such bombs are believed to have been dropped in Japan between July and August 1945 during World War II.

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Tsunami-hit Iwate beach reopens after 3 years of cleanup

MORIOKA, Japan - Children play at Kirikiri beach in the town of Otsuchi, Iwate Prefecture, on July 26, 2014, after it reopened following three years of work to remove debris caused by the 2011 earthquake and tsunami. Only one-third, or a roughly 130-meter section, of the beach is open for swimming through Aug. 10 due to ongoing work to rebuild a breakwater.

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Tsunami-hit Iwate beach reopens after 3 years of cleanup

MORIOKA, Japan - Children play at Kirikiri beach in the town of Otsuchi, Iwate Prefecture, on July 26, 2014, after it reopened following three years of work to remove debris caused by the 2011 earthquake and tsunami. Only one-third, or a roughly 130-meter section, of the beach is open for swimming through Aug. 10 due to ongoing work to rebuild a breakwater.

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Penguin at Hokkaido zoo gets block of ice

ASAHIKAWA, Japan - A penguin at the Asahiyama Zoo in Asahikawa on Japan's northernmost main island of Hokkaido pecks a block of ice, a gift from the zoo, on July 26, 2014.

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Narita Express trains begin service to foot of Mt. Fuji

KOFU, Japan - Visitors from overseas get into a Narita Express train, which runs to a station near Mt. Fuji, at JR Narita Airport Station after arriving at the Narita International Airport near Tokyo on July 26, 2014. East Japan Railway Co. and Fuji Kyuko Co. jointly started the runs linking Tokyo's gateway with Mt. Fuji to give the tourists easy access between the airport and the World Heritage site.